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figurine

[fig-yuh-reen] / ˌfɪg jəˈrin /


NOUN
marionette
Synonyms


NOUN
puppet
Synonyms


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The tiny figurine is a reminder for Neto: you don’t have to be perfect at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

Four days later, Carney addressed the nation displaying a figurine of Gen. Isaac Brock, who repelled U.S. forces invading what is today Canada in the War of 1812.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

"Breaking: We've updated tonight's Ichiro Replica Statue giveaway," it posted on social media along with an image of a figurine with a broken bat.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

The Black Badge specification features a dark-anodized grille and hood figurine in the place of chrome brightwork—younger, fresher, more nocturnal, but also nicely understated, which I like.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

On the counter near the muffins is a small plastic figurine, a boy with a pointy hat, purple pants, and a big swoop of yellow hair.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

Simon was one, picking up Pop! figurines from “Toy Story” and “Back to the Future” long before he worked there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Painted characters and toyboxes made of wood are installed in scenes that replicate toy stores and home interiors, where figurines scattered on the floor suggest that we’ve just interrupted a child’s playtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

JapanLA’s chat and sales exploded in the last two years, driven by demand for the cherubic figurines of a Japanese doll named Sonny Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

You can see if you know more about the ’90s than our resident Gen Xer, play a crossword that includes references to Beanie Babies and Hummel figurines, and more.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

We looked through the rest of the box and found some horse figurines, an old hair brush, and a glass case that reminded me of an aquarium.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling


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